The Religious Importance of the Hebdomon
The Hebdomon enjoyed a great religious reputation because of the many churches that once stood within its boundaries. These sanctuaries made the suburb not...
The Palace of the Hebdomon and the Name Magnaura
During the seventh and eighth centuries, the palace of the Hebdomon appears in historical sources under a new name: Magnaura. This change in designation...
Where Were the Seven Miles Measured From?
There is very little room for disagreement about the point from which the seven miles of the Hebdomon were measured. The historical evidence allows...
The Visit of Pope Constantine in 708
One final and very strong proof of the position of the Hebdomon comes from the visit of Pope Constantine to Constantinople in the year...
The Hebdomon and Its Position by the Sea
There can be no serious doubt that the Hebdomon was situated on the shore of the Sea of Marmora. Several independent historical accounts clearly...
The Problem of the “Seventy Stadia”
Interpreting Leonard of Scio’s Measurement
If the phrase “seventy stadia” in Leonard of Scio’s account is understood in its ordinary and classical meaning, the result...
The Account of Leonard of Scio and the Question of Distance
Leonard of Scio’s Statement on the Distance
According to Leonard of Scio, Archbishop of Mytilene and a contemporary witness to the siege of Constantinople, the...
Strengths of the Dolmabahçe Route Despite Its Length
A Longer Route, but Not an Impossible One
Although the Dolmabahçe route was longer than the road from Tophane, this disadvantage was not serious. The...
A Sixth Letter on the Balkans
Written from Sofia, By The O'Mahony, Published in Dublin, 1915
From St. Patrick's Orphanage, Sofia
23 Rue Gladstone, Sofia, 25 February, 1915
What the British Prime Minister...
The Confusion Over the Gate’s Name
Historians do not agree about the true name of a certain entrance in the walls of Constantinople. Some believe that this gate is the...
